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Crime Scene Investigation Intermediate# 2106
March 10, 2025 - March 14, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Peace Officers
Capital Area Council of Governments - Pecan Room
Venue Phone: 512-916-6000
Venue Website: https://www.capcog.org/
Venue Address:
Description:
Please enter the Pecan through the CAPCOG main entrance. You will pass the CAPCOG reception desk.
A hands-on approach to explaining the objectives and legal obligations required when performing a crime scene search. This Intermediate Crime Scene Investigations course provides classroom instruction and interactive scenario-based training using mock crime scenes where officers will take on various roles to collect, process, and investigate evidence.
The week-long course includes the following objectives, as well as others:
- Guidelines for conducting crime scene searches
- Conducting preliminary and follow up investigations
- Understanding the importance of the chain of custody, a final survey of the crime scene, debriefings, and maintaining case files
- Organizing a search action plan
- Establishing a command post and search team
- Learning the considerations of identifying, marking, collecting, and preserving evidence
- Identifying investigative tools and equipment for crime scene searches
- Identifying different classes of evidence
- Taking personal safety precautions when collecting evidence
TCOLE mandates this course for law enforcement officers to become an intermediate level peace officer.
Instructor: Expert Instructor Sarah Wilson, Evidence Forensic Supervisor, Seguin Police Department
TCOLE Training Hours: 40 — TCOLE credits will be reported by CAPCOG.
Special Instructions
Attendees must bring their PID # to receive TCOLE credit for courses affiliated with CAPCOG. To promote a professional environment, CAPCOG requires proper business casual attire. T-shirts, shorts, capri pants, and flip-flops are prohibited. No meals provided with training.
For Questions
Contact Tonya Domingo, CAPCOG RLEA office coordinator.